• Dentist
  • Dentist

Corinium Dental Practice

49 Dyer Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 2PP (01285) 652004

Provided and run by:
Mr. Gordon Hood

All Inspections

1 July 2021

During an inspection looking at part of the service

We carried out this announced focussed inspection on 1 July 2021 under section 60 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 as part of our regulatory functions. We planned the inspection to check whether the registered provider was meeting the legal requirements in the Health and Social Care Act 2008 and associated regulations. The inspection was led by a Care Quality Commission, (CQC), inspector who was supported by a specialist dental adviser.

To get to the heart of patients’ experiences of care and treatment, we always ask the following five questions:

• Is it safe?

• Is it effective?

• Is it well-led?

These questions form the framework for the areas we look at during the inspection.

Our findings were:

Are services safe?

We found this practice was providing safe care in accordance with the relevant regulations.

Are services effective?

We found this practice was providing effective care in accordance with the relevant regulations.

Are services well-led?

We found this practice was providing well-led care in accordance with the relevant regulations.

Background

Corinium Dental practice is in Cirencester and provides NHS and private dental care and treatment for adults and children.

There is level access to the practice for people who use wheelchairs and those with pushchairs. Car parking spaces, including dedicated parking for people with disabilities, are available near the practice.

The dental team includes two dentists, three dental nurses, a dental hygienist, and two receptionists. The practice has three treatment rooms.

The practice is owned by an individual who is the principal dentist there. They have legal responsibility for meeting the requirements in the Health and Social Care Act 2008 and associated regulations about how the practice is run.

During the inspection we spoke with two dentists, two dental nurses and a receptionist. We looked at practice policies and procedures and other records about how the service is managed.

The practice is open:

  • Monday 9am to 5.30pm
  • Tuesday 9am to 5.30pm
  • Wednesday 9am to 5.30pm
  • Thursday 9am to 5.30pm
  • Friday 9am to 5pm

Our key findings were:

  • The practice appeared to be visibly clean and well-maintained, however a mains wiring safety certificate should be obtained.
  • The provider had infection control procedures which reflected published guidance.
  • Staff knew how to deal with emergencies. Appropriate medicines and life-saving equipment were available.
  • The provider had systems to help them manage risk to patients and staff, however improvements should be made to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health file.
  • The provider had safeguarding processes and staff knew their responsibilities for safeguarding vulnerable adults and children.
  • The provider had staff recruitment procedures which reflected current legislation.
  • The clinical staff provided patients’ care and treatment in line with current guidelines, however improvements should be made to patient care notes in relation to X-rays to bring them into line with Faculty of General Dental Practice guidance.
  • Staff treated patients with dignity and respect and took care to protect their privacy and personal information.
  • Staff provided preventive care and supported patients to ensure better oral health.
  • The appointment system took account of patients’ needs.
  • The provider had effective leadership and a culture of continuous improvements; however improvements should be made by introducing audits for prescribing of antibiotic medicines.
  • Staff felt involved and supported and worked as a team.
  • The provider asked staff and patients for feedback about the services they provided.
  • The provider dealt with complaints positively and efficiently.
  • The provider had information governance arrangements.

There were areas where the provider could make improvements. They should:

  • Improve the practice's processes for the control and storage of substances hazardous to health identified by the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002, to ensure risk assessments are undertaken and the products are stored securely.

  • Take action to ensure the suitability of the premises and ensure all areas are fit for the purpose for which they are being used in particular obtaining a mains wiring certificate

  • Take action to ensure clinicians record in the patients’ dental care records or elsewhere the reason for taking X-rays, a report on the findings and the quality of the image in compliance with Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017 and taking into account the guidance for Dental Practitioners on the Safe Use of X-ray.

  • Implement audits for prescribing of antibiotic medicines taking into account the guidance provided by the Faculty of General Dental Practice.

15 August 2013

During a routine inspection

General Dental Council registration was up to date for each of the dentists and the qualified dental nurses. They each had to submit evidence of continued professional development (CPD) each year in order to retain their registration.

The dentists and dental nurses who worked at the surgery had Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) disclosures in place (now called DBS ' Disclosure and Barring Service). These checks were undertaken to ensure they were suitable to work with vulnerable people and children.

The dentist and dental nurses we spoke with were aware of the Department of Health guidance for dental practice decontamination: Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) 01-05. The lead dentist had responsibility for infection control and decontamination procedures.

The practice provided mainly private dental work; some NHS dental treatment was provided. The practice was able to fit emergency dental appointments in as needed and we heard the receptionist offering appointments to people who had telephoned the practice for appointments.